Radiology Flashcards

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Radiologist

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-physicians specializing in radiology

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2
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Radiographers

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-technicians who produce images

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3
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Highest Radiodensity

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-Metal/lead

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4
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Lowest Radiodensity

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-air

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5
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Lowest Radiographic density

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-Metal

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6
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Highest Radiographic density

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-air

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7
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High Radiodensity

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-white image

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8
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High Radiographic Density

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-black image

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9
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Contrast-Enhanced Radiographs

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-contrast medium injected into body and radiograph taken

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10
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Arthrography

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-joint and soft tissues

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11
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Myelography

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-spinal cord
-nerve root
-dura

L2-L3, L3-L4, C1-C2

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CT Scan

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-Conventional Tomography
-different depths of bone
-computer msthmatically reconstructs image

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13
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Nuclear Imaging

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-radiopharmaceuticals to see changes in anatomy structure by emmiting gamma rays

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PET Scan

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-Positron Emission Tomography
-inject glucose to see abnormal cells

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15
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Radionuclide Bone Scan

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-distribution of disease in bone

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16
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MRI

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-Magnetic Resonance imaging
-no radiation
-body’s absorbed radio frequencies
-soft tissue

17
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Ultrasonograph

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-refkected sound waves and tissue absorption
-leision to muscles and tendons